In New York, the subway is deathly silent; the streets are silent. There is the occasional person bursting into tears, but otherwise, silent. I have never seen my city so stunned. And yet, a map of red tells me that others, elsewhere, are cheering.
This may not have been the revolution we had hoped for, but it is a revolution.
I'm originally from a factory town in Upstate New York. It's no longer a factory town. There are no jobs and many Trump supporters. Some of them do spread hate, but many of them just want a home, a way to provide for their families, a decent life. I don't believe the new administration will give that to them, but I think they do. And politicians, as they know them, haven't helped them and I believe that's true, too.
As artists, what is our role in all this? I think it's to examine compassionately and expose fervently. One thing is for certain, from adversity comes great art. Create. Create. Create.
This may not have been the revolution we had hoped for, but it is a revolution.
I'm originally from a factory town in Upstate New York. It's no longer a factory town. There are no jobs and many Trump supporters. Some of them do spread hate, but many of them just want a home, a way to provide for their families, a decent life. I don't believe the new administration will give that to them, but I think they do. And politicians, as they know them, haven't helped them and I believe that's true, too.
As artists, what is our role in all this? I think it's to examine compassionately and expose fervently. One thing is for certain, from adversity comes great art. Create. Create. Create.
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